Dr. Rituraj Baruah
Experience: Over 28 years
Max Super Speciality Hospital
Panchsheel Park, New Delhi, India
Introduction
Dr. Rituraj Baruah is the Associate Director of Ophthalmology across the Max Healthcare network. Patients usually end up in his clinic when a terrifying tumor develops behind their eye, severe facial trauma shatters their orbital bone, or when blocked tear ducts cause constant, frustrating watering.
About Dr. Rituraj Baruah
With over twenty-eight years of experience looking through a lens, Dr. Rituraj Baruah handles the highly complex structural issues around the eye. Did his MBBS and MS in Ophthalmology in Guwahati. Then headed to Delhi to train directly under the esteemed Dr. A.K. Grover at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, focusing heavily on advanced oculoplastic procedures. Later, went to Singapore to completely master facial aesthetics and severe trauma repair.
He spends a massive chunk of his week dealing with ocular oncology. Aggressively treats eye cancers while fiercely trying to save both the patient’s vision and their natural appearance. Before stepping up as Associate Director at Max, he built his clinical footprint operating at major hubs like Artemis, Jaypee Hospital, and Lady Hardinge Medical College.
Qualifications
- MBBS — Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati.
- MS (Ophthalmology) — Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Guwahati.
- Oculoplastic Surgery Training — Sir Ganga Ram Hospital & Vision Eye Centre, New Delhi.
- Facial Aesthetics & Trauma Training — Singapore.
Awards & Recognition
- Associate Director of Ophthalmology at Max Healthcare.
- Authored multiple chapters in standard ophthalmology medical textbooks.
- Guest faculty member at major AIOS and DOS national conferences.
- Previously served as a Senior Consultant at Artemis and Jaypee Hospital.
- Member of the Oculoplastics Association of India.
- Member of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Specialities & Expertise
- Oculoplasty and orbital reconstructive surgery
- Ocular oncology
- Ptosis correction
- Aesthetic blepharoplasty and mid-face lifts
- Endoscopic DCR for blocked tear ducts
- Facial trauma and eye socket reconstruction
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients dealing with terrifying eye tumors say Dr. Rituraj Baruah brings pure stability to the consulting room. He doesn’t just focus on removing the cancer; he spends a massive amount of time explaining exactly how he plans to reconstruct the eye area so their face looks as natural as possible post-surgery. People coming in for cosmetic eyelid lifts really appreciate his Singapore training, as he absolutely refuses to do extreme, plastic-looking work.